Poster of Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

Plot: The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores
Release Date: Friday, November 17 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Jed ProutyJed Prouty
Jed Prouty was
60 in Too Busy to Work
as 'John Jones'.
Sat, Apr 05 1879 –
Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington was
53 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Mrs. John Jones'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Kenneth HowellKenneth Howell
Kenneth Howell was
26 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Jack Jones'.
Fri, Feb 21 1913 –
Wed, Sep 28 1966
Portrait of Florence RobertsFlorence Roberts
Florence Roberts was
78 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Granny Jones'.
Sat, Mar 16 1861 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of George ErnestGeorge Ernest
George Ernest was
17 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Roger Jones'.
Sun, Nov 20 1921 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of June CarlsonJune Carlson
June Carlson was
15 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Lucy Jones'.
Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Mon, Dec 09 1996
Portrait of Billy MahanBilly Mahan
Billy Mahan was
9 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Bobby Jones'.
Wed, Jul 09 1930 –
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Joan DavisJoan Davis
Joan Davis was
32 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Lolly'.
Sat, Jun 29 1907 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Chick ChandlerChick Chandler
Chick Chandler was
34 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Cracker McGurk'.
Wed, Jan 18 1905 –
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Portrait of Marjorie GatesonMarjorie Gateson
Marjorie Gateson was
48 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Mrs. Randolph Russell'.
Thu, Jan 15 1891 –
Sun, Apr 17 1977
Portrait of Andrew TombesAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was
54 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Wilbur Wentworth'.
Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Marvin StephensMarvin Stephens
Marvin Stephens was
17 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Tommy McGuire'.
Thu, Mar 23 1922 –
Thu, May 22 2008
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
46 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Gilligan'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Helen EricsonHelen Ericson
Helen Ericson was
24 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Betty'.
Mon, Mar 29 1915 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
36 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Raymond'.
Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley was
52 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Charles Carter'.
Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
47 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Anbruster'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge Melford
George Melford was
62 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Dugan'.
Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff was
31 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Stage Manager'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley was
58 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Frazier'.
Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Jack GreenJack Green
Jack Green was
>> in Too Busy to Work
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
58 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Tavern Keeper'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
48 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Springer'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
43 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Truck Driver'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Sarah EdwardsSarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards was
58 in Too Busy to Work
Sun, Oct 09 1881 –
Thu, Jan 07 1965
Portrait of Wesley GiraudWesley Giraud
Wesley Giraud was
21 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Messenger Boy'.
Mon, Jul 01 1918 –
Wed, May 05 1993
Portrait of Grace GoodallGrace Goodall
Grace Goodall was
50 in Too Busy to Work
Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Portrait of Edith HallorEdith Hallor
Edith Hallor was
>> in Too Busy to Work
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gladden JamesGladden James
Gladden James was
51 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Clerk in Drugstore'.
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sat, Aug 28 1948
Portrait of Dave MorrisDave Morris
Dave Morris was
55 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Baxter'.
Fri, Jun 06 1884 –
Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Policeman'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of George WattsGeorge Watts
George Watts was
61 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Jailer'.
Sun, Feb 17 1878 –
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
55 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Hank Fidler'.
Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961

Crew

Portrait of Otto BrowerOtto Brower
Otto Brower was
43 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Director'
Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Fri, Jan 25 1946
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
35 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Samuel KaylinSamuel Kaylin
Samuel Kaylin was
47 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Music Director'
Mon, Jan 18 1892 –
Thu, Jul 07 1983
Portrait of Helen LoganHelen Logan
Helen Logan was
32 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Writer'
Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Sun, Jan 15 1989
Portrait of Robert EllisRobert Ellis
Robert Ellis was
47 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Sun, Dec 29 1974
Portrait of Stanley RauhStanley Rauh
Stanley Rauh was
41 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Writer'
Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Wed, Sep 12 1979
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of John StoneJohn Stone
John Stone was
51 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Sat, Jun 03 1961
Portrait of Fred AllenFred Allen
Fred Allen was
42 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Editor'
Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Sun, May 22 1955
Portrait of Gene RoseGene Rose
Gene Rose was
>> in Too Busy to Work
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
53 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
43 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Helen A. MyronHelen A. Myron
Helen A. Myron was
34 in Too Busy to Work
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Apr 14 1905 –
Sun, Sep 11 1983
Portrait of George DudleyGeorge Dudley
George Dudley was
>> in Too Busy to Work
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday